Summary
Pokemonfans are pointing out that there are ongoing problems with Surprise Trades in the games being used for advertising. To make matters worse, thesePokemonSurprise Trades typically involve hacked Pokemon.
Pokemongames have featured Wonder Trades or Surprise Trades for several generations now. Unlike standard trades,PokemonSurprise Tradespair players randomly, so traders have no way of knowing in advance what they’ll get when they participate, nor which trainer they’ll be partnered with. In some cases, this can lead to players getting some interesting or unusual Pokemon, or they may end up getting something largely worthless. However, players are trying to bring attention to an issue with Surprise Trades that still needs to be fixed.
On Reddit, playerAltruistic-Grape9776shared a meme highlighting how they participate in Wonder or Surprise Trades only to get hacked Pokemon advertising websites. Many have since joined the comments, sharing their own similar experiences with the OP, and their thoughts on the matter. Players who participate in Surprise Trades sometimes find that they end up receiving a Shiny orMax IV Pokemonin return, typically in a Master Ball, with the Pokemon’s name changed to a web address. Usually, these websites are selling more hacked Pokemon, so the Pokemon is essentially an ad for an illicit service.
How Pokemon Fans Deal With Fake Surprise Trades
Many players have pointed out how annoying this issue is and how they personally deal with it. SomePokemonplayers seem content to keep the Pokemon, either to use them as part of their team in offline battles, or to utilize them for breeding. Others choose to get rid of the Pokemon, releasing it, and in turn are able toclaim the Master Ballthey’re often housed in, and any item they were holding. However, it’s nonetheless discouraging for players who give up a Pokemon to get something hacked in return.
